A Physical Flick Bluetooth Keyboard by Google

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Post by indream » Thu, Mar 31, 2016, 5:48 PM UTC

A Physical Flick Bluetooth Keyboard by Google
google.co.jp

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Post by Zikes » Thu, Mar 31, 2016, 6:34 PM UTC

I fell for it, right up until the "Flick Sensor".

Happy April 1st, Japan.

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Post by pklausler » Thu, Mar 31, 2016, 6:37 PM UTC

It's that time of the year again, isn't it.

This year, I've been telling people that it's rude not to rewind YouTube videos when you're done watching them, so that they'll load faster for the next person.

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Post by joering2 » Thu, Mar 31, 2016, 6:38 PM UTC

Come to think wouldn't the keyboard that each keys give you 3 or 4 chars with one single action (push) speed up writing process tremendously??

T9 doesnt even come close!!!

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Post by djrogers » Thu, Mar 31, 2016, 6:40 PM UTC

Thanks for the reminder to stay off the internet tomorrow...

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Post by snuxoll » Thu, Mar 31, 2016, 6:41 PM UTC

And now I'm sad again that the DataHand is dead.

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Post by emeraldd » Thu, Mar 31, 2016, 6:42 PM UTC

joering2 wrote: post #4

Come to think wouldn't the keyboard that each keys give you 3 or 4 chars with one single action (push) speed up writing process tremendously?? T9 doesnt even come close!!!

This used to be a thing....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FrogPad

I'm not sure they ever made it too far but I always wanted to get one.

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Post by saboot » Thu, Mar 31, 2016, 6:43 PM UTC

There is a keyboard similar to this, except it's even more strange. Introducing the DataHand : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DataHand

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Post by kyrra » Thu, Mar 31, 2016, 6:44 PM UTC

It's worth pointing out that they actually built the device and have a rough guide on how to build your own: https://github.com/google/mozc-devices/tree/master/mozc-furi...

It looks like they have the code to make it work with an arduino.

edit: edited to indicate it's real (instead of saying "may have built"). They aren't selling it, but you could build your own.

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Post by livingparadox » Thu, Mar 31, 2016, 6:47 PM UTC

saboot wrote: post #8

There is a keyboard similar to this, except it's even more strange. Introducing the DataHand : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DataHand

I'd consider buying one if they were still selling...